Arsenal interested in signing Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior
Arsenal are exploring a shock deal to sign Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid.
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Defending champions Vietnam make winning start to ASEAN Championship
Vietnam kicked off the defence of their ASEAN Championship title with a 7-0 win over Timor-Leste in Chonburi on Friday (Jul 24), with Nguyen Dinh Bac scoring a hat-trick for Kim Sang-sik's side.
Pirlo set for Italy job after Guardiola rejection, report says
MILAN, July 24 : The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team's coach on a four-year deal, Italian daily La Repubblica reported on Friday.
Guardiola turns down Italy role as search for coach continues
MILAN, July 24 : Former Manchester City and Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has turned down the opportunity to coach the Italy national team, a source familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Friday, confirming media reports.
Pep Guardiola turns down Italy, he'll take year off - source - ESPN
Pep Guardiola's intention remains to take «at least one year» out of the game despite being approached to take over the vacant Italy coaching job, a source told ESPN.
Italy In Talks With Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti To Coach National Team
The Italian soccer federation (FIGC) has talked to former Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola and Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti about taking over the crisis-hit national team.
Moriyasu to continue as Japan coach and replaced after Asian Cup by Oiwa
TOKYO: Japan coach Hajjime Moriyasu will continue through next year’s Asian Cup and then step away, the Japan Football Association said in a statement on Thursday. The JFA met over the coaching position on Thursday and said Go Oiwa, who has managed Japan Under-23s, will take over the top team after the Asian Cup. Oiwa was expected to be introduced at a news conference on Friday. At the World Cup, Moriyasu guided his team to the round of 32 before losing 2-1 to five-time champion Brazil. The Asian Cup will be in Saudi Arabia from Jan. 7-Feb.
Italy sounded out Ancelotti before Guardiola about coach role
MILAN, July 23 : Italy approached Carlo Ancelotti about the national team coaching job before discussing the role with Pep Guardiola, Italian technical director Paolo Maldini said on Thursday.